Agri-tourism in North Carolina’s Happy Valley

by Leda Hartman

North Carolina’s Happy Valley, in the Blue Ridge foothills, is known for its pristine beauty and its traditional music and stories. Development is threatening to eclipse the community’s old way of life. But one local farmer is determined not to let that happen. Tony Jones hopes to protect the Happy Valley’s heritage by inviting outsiders in to enjoy it. His plan rests on a story and a song.